Clinical Articles

Gestational trophoblastic disease and the WA Trophoblastic Centre

Dr Chloe Ayres·
Gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) is an uncommon group of conditions associated with pregnancy and defined by abnormal trophoblastic proliferation. Arising from an abnormal placenta, it occurs in about 1:1000 pregnancies in Australia but wide variations exist in the reported incidence due to ethnic variations, issues with data capture and a lack of registries. Read More...
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The Western Australian Gynaecologic Cancer Service (WAGCS) Survivorship Clinic

Dr Chloe Ayres·
Cancer survivorship refers to a person living with cancer, from the time of diagnosis and primary treatment to the longer-term effects of the cancer and treatment itself, through to end of life. Historically it was a term used from completion of active cancer treatment, but there is now a shift to provide survivorship care from the point of diagnosis to improve the patient experience and outcomes.  Read More...
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